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 They were afraid that the wild people of the country (if there were any) might find them out, but could distinguish neither foot-steps nor paths And the woods round about them being all full of briers and brambles, they apprehended too there might be wild beasts to annoy them, though they saw no marks of any. But above all, for want of food, they were afraid of being starved to death; but God had otherwise provided for them.

The wreck of the ship furnished them with many necessaries; for, getting together some broken pieces of boards and planks, sails and rigging, with the help of poles they made themselves tents; and having got wood for firing, and three or four sea gowns to cover them, making the negro their centry, they slept soundly all night, having been without sleep for several nights before.

The next day, after being well refreshed with sleep, the wind ceasing, and the weather being warm, they went down from the rocks on the sands at low-water, where they found a great part of the ship’s lading, either on shore or floating near it. Mr. Pine, with the help of his companions, dragged most of it on shore: and what